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Overview
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Release Date:
7 June 1996 (USA)
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Tagline:
Alcatraz. Only one man has ever broken out. Now five million lives depend on two men breaking in. more
Plot:
A group of U.S. marines, under command of a renegade general, take over Alcatraz and threat San Francisco Bay with biological weapons. A chemical weapons specialist and the only man to have ever escaped from the Rock are the only ones who can prevent chaos. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar.
Another 7 wins
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6 nominations
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NewsDesk:
(83 articles)
Cage: 'I was stalked by a mime artist'
(From digitalspy. 13 November 2009, 1:54 AM, PST)
Stephen Moyer, Sam Neil and Frances O'Connor topline distaster epic Ice
(From QuietEarth. 4 November 2009, 2:31 PM, PST)
(From digitalspy. 13 November 2009, 1:54 AM, PST)
Stephen Moyer, Sam Neil and Frances O'Connor topline distaster epic Ice
(From QuietEarth. 4 November 2009, 2:31 PM, PST)
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Classic Action Movie
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Sean Connery | ... | John Patrick Mason |
 | Nicolas Cage | ... | Dr. Stanley Goodspeed |
 | Ed Harris | ... | Brigadier General Francis X. Hummel, USMC |
 | John Spencer | ... | FBI Director James Womack |
 | David Morse | ... | Major Tom Baxter |
 | William Forsythe | ... | Special Agent Ernest Paxton |
 | Michael Biehn | ... | Commander Anderson |
 | Vanessa Marcil | ... | Carla Pestalozzi |
 | John C. McGinley | ... | Marine Captain Hendrix (as John C. Mc Ginley) |
 | Gregory Sporleder | ... | Captain Frye |
| Tony Todd | ... | Captain Darrow |
| Bokeem Woodbine | ... | Sergeant Crisp |
| Jim Maniaci | ... | Private Scarpetti |
 | Greg Collins | ... | Private Gamble |
 | Brendan Kelly | ... | Private Cox |
Additional Details
MPAA:
Rated R for strong violence, language and a sex scene.
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Runtime:
136 min
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Colour:
Colour (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
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Certification:
Taiwan:R-12 |
Netherlands:12 (TV version) (slightly cut) |
Germany:12 (heavily cut) |
New Zealand:R16 |
USA:R (certificate #34620) |
Australia:MA |
Iceland:16 |
South Korea:15 |
Philippines:PG-13 |
Malaysia:18SG |
Brazil:16 |
Netherlands:16 |
Argentina:16 |
Australia:R (DVD rating) |
Canada:13+ (Quebec) |
Canada:14A (Manitoba) |
Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) |
Chile:14 |
Denmark:16 |
Finland:K-16 |
France:U |
Germany:16 (cut) |
Germany:18 (w) (uncut version) |
Ireland:15 |
Italy:VM14 |
Norway:18 |
Peru:14 |
Portugal:M/12 |
Singapore:M18 |
Singapore:PG (cut) |
Spain:18 |
Sweden:15 |
UK:15 |
New Zealand:PG (cut) |
Canada:PG (tv edition) |
Canada:14A (Ontario)
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Trivia:
Most of the scenes involving F/A-18s are stock footage of the U.S. Navy Blue Angels.
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Goofs:
Factual errors: The Ferrari airbag deploys too late and too slowly. Further, it is over-sized.
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Quotes:
[first lines]
General Hummel: Congressman Weaver and esteemed members of the Special Armed Services Committee, I come before you to protest a grave injustice... It has to stop.
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General Hummel: Congressman Weaver and esteemed members of the Special Armed Services Committee, I come before you to protest a grave injustice... It has to stop.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "The King of Queens: The Rock (#1.7)" (1998)
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Soundtrack:
San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Flowers In Your Hair)
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FAQ
How can atropine counter the effects of VX?How was VX gas discovered 'by accident', as Goodspeed says?
Are the symptoms of VX poisoning in the movie accurate?
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This movie is all a man could hope for in a movie these days. Action packed, but followed with a meaningful story that relates to today. The harsh reality is, what takes place within the movie is not too far off from what could happen in reality. I feel that if anyone fears domestic terrorism as well as foreign terrorism, this movie is a must see, while it bends the facts a tad for action and interest sake, its central story is compelling and thought-provoking.
The best quote of this movie: "This isn't about terrorism, this about justice. It's about reminding you people of something you find politically convenient to forget."
-General Hummel